This is the second episode in a two-part series about the evolution of CMOs – recorded as collective management organisations undergo their most significant transformation in decades. In this episode, Sacem’s […]
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AI and Sacem: defining the future of music copyright
Generative AI is no longer a future concept – it is a fundamental tool in today’s creative process. But as the amount of AI-generated content increases, so do the complexities of […]
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AI music rights-administration startup Claimy raises €1.5m
A lot of human musicians are worrying about how the explosion in GenAI music might negatively impact their royalties. But a growing number of startups are tapping other forms of […]
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The Weeknd is reportedly looking to raise $1bn of financing
Usually when we talk about The Weekend in the context of 10-digit numbers, it’s about how many streams his music is getting. However, according to Bloomberg the star is in talks to […]
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How GenAI music is hacking the system – and getting paid
Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns which voice the opinions of notable authors that advance specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion and […]
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Five lines of code worth asking for
This is a guest column by Benji Rogers, co-founder of AI attribution startup Sureel and founder of PledgeMusic. He believes that rightsholders are in a “rare” moment of leverage – and that they must now demand transparency in the age of generative AI.
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Sound Royalties’ CEO and founder Alex Heiche on a decade of music financing
Artists, songwriters and music rightsholders can now free up capital using their music in so many ways, and the old days of simply seeking advances from labels or publishers are […]
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AI vs. audio pirates: catching sophisticated copyright evasion with AI
By Virginie Berger, Chief Business Development and Rights Officer, MatchTune In today’s rapidly evolving music tech landscape, AI is both a disruptor and a defender. On one side, it powers […]
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Unearthed song: Michael Jackson’s first recordings reborn as NFT
Claiming to be the very first studio recording by Michael Jackson, ‘Big Boy (One-Derful Version)’ has been recovered and is experiencing a digital renaissance, being released as a “digital vinyl” […]
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Somms·ai wants to help music rightsholders train their own AIs
A new startup founded by former Beatport, Napster, MTV and Native Instruments execs wants to help artists, labels and distributors build their own AI music models trained on their catalogues. […]
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PPL sets new annual record for its international collections
UK collecting society PPL has set another record: £94m ($127.4m) of international collections in 2021, which was up 9.4% year-on-year.
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Multimedia Music raises $100m+ for music, film and TV rights
Its first deal spans a couple of those areas: the acquisition of the music income and copyrights from film-music composer James Newton Howard.